Chochmath Hamazaloth...Kalendarium Hebraicum

AUCTION 50 | Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art

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Lot 182

MÜNSTER, SEBASTIAN.

Chochmath Hamazaloth...Kalendarium Hebraicum

FIRST EDITION. Text in Hebrew and Latin. Printer’s device on title and repeated on verso of final leaf. Numerous woodcut astronomical illustrations. Historiated woodcut initials. Includes both foldout plates (between pp. 52-53 and pp. 114-115), found in only a few copies (cf. Prijs, Basle 24) pp.(8), 200,(16). Dampstained, small rectangular portion removed from title, previous owners’ marks. Contemporary vellum. 4to Vinograd, Basle 23; Mehlman 1871; Prijs, Basle 24; Adams M-1933

Basle: Johann Froben 1527

Est: $4,000 - $6,000

PRICE REALIZED $4,000

Important collection of Jewish astronomical, chronological and calendrical treatises, together with philosophical poems